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1 in 10 travellers has taken the wrong currency on holiday – do YOU know which European countries use the Euro? www.iceplc.com 1 in 10 holidaymakers has confessed to currency confusion and taken the wrong currency on holiday. ICE plc, the foreign exchange and prepaid currency card provider who commissioned the survey amongst 2000 people

A weaker pound means last minute holidaymakers travelling to Eurozone countries or the US could be in for a ‘wallet shock’, if they fail to get the best deal on their travel money. Britons can expect restaurant, bar and hotel bills to be higher than last year due to a considerable fall in the value

As the country continues to stride forward with its economic recovery, various industries have grown while others have struggled. The tourism industry has been showing signs of growing, even if that growth has been slow at some points during the year. A new report from the Office of National Statistics shows the growth of the

Holiday money takes precedence over saving for the future for today’s youngsters, a new poll suggests. Instant gratification such as foreign holidays provides a way of helping young people forget worries over financial pressures, it found. Lastminute.com’s study, which examined modern summer holiday habits, revealed that 72% of Britons aged 18-34 prioritise the here

When it comes to holiday reading, escapism is the order of the day for Brits according to a new survey. Almost half of those who read while away on holiday would choose a book with a plot involving “games, suspense, mystery and lies”, the YouGov poll for romantic publisher Mills and Boon revealed. After thrillers

A whopping 24,000 students are expected to take a gap year in 2013, although fewer are going on the extended holiday of years gone by. ABTA reveals that a large number of ‘gappers’ are instead looking to bolster their CVs and employment prospects by choosing working holidays and volunteering options abroad. It reports that members

We all have different reasons to take holidays and at ICE, we like to think some holidays offer you a little bit of time to celebrate the one you love. Holidays away with your partner have the power to bring you closer together and create memories you’ll never want to forget. So, from romantic city breaks

In this now all-encompassing digital era, you can save yourself a lot of time and stress by utilising the best mobile and tablet apps out there to make your travels easy. Most of these apps listed are available on iPhone, Android and Windows phones, so no matter what make you have, you’ll be able to

Travelling can be a lot of fun – but also dangerous if you’re not careful. Checking over your shoulder every five seconds isn’t the answer, but you should be mindful of your surroundings and what you have with you at all times, as well as what’s happening in the places you’re going. You want to enjoy yourself

It’s hard to find a definitive holiday checklist. We all have different priorities for our holiday but there are some things which can be applied to every holiday. While a holiday should be a time to relax and unwind, the period leading up to a holiday can be very stressful. Make use of our checklist